I've lived here for two years now and am still surprised at the exciting discoveries I found around me. Yesterday I chopped the wood that had been chainsawed a few weeks back; lo and behold these interesting 'things' popped up. I had to take photos - no wonder I take so long to do anything!
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| Top view of the one above |
I'll have to put them up on NatureWatch.org.nz and get an ID on them - I've looked through all my books and come up blank.
These have been identified...
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Prickly Shield Fern (Polystichum vestitum) sori on the underneath
of the frond |
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| Longlegged harvestman (either Megalopsalis or Pantopsalis) |
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| Gastrodia or Black Orchid (not that easy to see - it's the tall spiky thing!) |
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| Close up of Gastrodia stem tip, soon to break out into yellow flowers |
I have a million other photos, all of the weird and wonderful but they'll have to wait until I have more time. The rain has cleared and I have my rat traps to check :)
